The Environment, Criminal Justice and Education Stories to Watch in 2020

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent lots of time talking about roads, jobs, and healthcare during her State of the State speech....

Meet the Michigan Doctor Who Confronted VP Pence Over Medicaid Cuts

Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson speaks with Dr. Rob Davidson, the Michigan physician who confronted Vice President Mike Pence over...

Rep. Kildee Not a Fan of Pelosi Shredding Trump Speech; Says Oversight Will Continue

It was the most meme-worthy moment of President Trump's 2020 State of the Union speech. Immediately after Trump wrapped his...

Trump Impeachment: Watch the Conclusion of the Senate Trial Live

Update, Feb. 5, 2020: President Donald Trump was acquitted by the U.S. Senate. The Senate is holding a trial on...

Iowa’s First Place In Presidential Contests Questioned After 2020 Caucus Mayhem

Hours after the caucuses in Iowa ended, zero precincts were reporting official results. Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg claimed...

Misinformation, Disinformation And How Tech Distorts Democracy

In recent years, the worlds of technology and politics have become increasingly intertwined. Various platforms each have their own policies...

Tell WDET Your Thoughts on the 2020 Michigan Presidential Primary Election

Michigan's presidential primary election is on March 10, which some are calling "Big Tuesday." It occurs after 20 states have...

Former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley on Whitmer’s Roads Bond: ‘Any Option Better Than This One’

Last week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a plan to borrow more than $3 billion for roads in Michigan. "It needs...

Rep. Rashida Tlaib on What Her Bad Credit Bill Does for Michigan

One in five people have incorrect information on their credit report, according to the Federal Trade Commission. And for one in...

The Compromise Whitmer and Republicans Can Make to Fix the Roads

Reaction to Governor Whitmer’s newly released plan to fix the roads has predominately fallen along party lines. "We have built...

Duggan Says Whitmer ‘Quickly Becoming the Auto Jobs Governor’

Gov. Whitmer is "quickly becoming the auto jobs governor," Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said Wednesday night on the floor of...

Primary Simulation Gives Cass Tech Students Glimpse of Voting Process

We’re a little over a month away from Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary, and just three days away from the first caucus...